Siemens launches new generation of hearing technology

25 June 2012

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Siemens Hearing Instruments launched its latest generation of
BestSound technology, XCEL, at the BSHAA annual congress last month. The
new technology offers improved speech comprehension, balanced sound, a
new fitting strategy and a fine-tuning tool to tailor sound quality to
individual requirements.

The technology comprises three main features:

XCEL-Amp offers a balanced hearing impression,
providing the required amplification of speech without
compromising sound quality or comfort. This benefit will help
both experienced and inexperienced hearing instrument wearers.

XCEL-Fit, is a new fitting strategy, designed with new users
in mind. Based on psychoacoustic models for speech comprehension
and listening comfort, the newly developed strategy further
enables a pleasant listening experience without reducing speech
comprehension.

XCEL-View enables hearing care professionals to
fine-tune the hearing system according to the wearer’s personal
requirements. An intuitive menu streamlines many processes,
making the fitting process easier for the hearing professional.

“We’ve developed new algorithms in the technology that facilitate
a proper balance between the necessary amplification and the
wearer’s individual perception of sounds.”

XCEL technology will be available to retail dispensers via the
Siemens Motion SX, Motion P, Pure and Pure Carat products. This will
cater for a variety of individual requirements including: BTEs
offering the highest comfort and usability, such as the Motion SX &
P range; small discreet RIC instruments with wireless technology,
such as the Pure range; and the versatile, discreet RIC instruments,
such as the Pure Carat.